Wire-stitching-machine table.



J. PAGLIARUL. WIRE STITCHING MACHINE TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED IAN-14, I915- Patented July 4, 1916.

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JOSEPH PAGLIARUL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB T0 JOSEPH E. SlVIYTI-I, OF

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. j I

WIRE-STITCHING-MACHINE TABLE.-

1 189 415 Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J l 4 1 916 7 Application filed January 14, 1915. Serial No. 2,135.

' T0 all'whom it may concern: dicatedin Figs. 2 and 3, is of angular form Be it known that I, Josrrrr PAGLIARUL, awith its apex presented upwardly; and the citizen of the United States, residing in outer ends of said extensions 12 carry at Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illitheir downwardly projecting corners a set nois, have invented certain new andluseful of-longitudinally extending outwardly fac- 60 Improvements in Wire-Stitching-Machine ing bosses 13. The table-proper consists of Tables, of which the following is a specificaa pair of leaves 1 1 and '15 which at their tion. 7 ends are connected together in abutting re- My invention relates to improvements in lation by hinges 16. The table as a whole wire stitching machine tables, and particuis supported at the apex'of each end of'said 65 larly refers to the type of table which may extensions 12 by meansof a hinge, one part be converted from the fiat to the saddle type, of which 17 is attached to the under side of as desired. the leaf 15, and the other vertical limb 18 The salient objects of the invention are, of the hinge is adjustably secured to a verto provide a table of the class described tically extending lug 19 projecting down- 70 which may be used either for flat or saddle wardly from the end of each of the memstitching; to provide a table of the class dehere 12. Adjustment of the table in a verscribed in which its conversion from one tical direction withreference to the clencher shape to the other shape is accomplished block llandthe stem 10 is obtained by slot- 20 with a minimum of manipulation on the part ting the limb 18 vertically, as shown in Fig. 7 5 i of the operator;to provide atable of the class 1 at 20, this slot being wide enough to addescribed which shall not interfere with mit the clamping screw 21. At the center the working partsof the stitching machine, of the table, each'of the members 14 and 15 while at the same time being extremely neat, is notched out so as to furnish a slot 22 to compact, practical and efiicient; to provide a admit the head of the clencher block 11.

table of the class described which-shall be In order to support the hinged leaves 14: simple and economical in construction, and, and 1? of the table in horizontal position in general,.to provide an improved convert1- when 1t is desired to utilize the machine for ble table of the class described. plain or flat side stitching, I provide a pair 30 In the drawings which accompany this of oppositely disposed braces 23, each of 85 application and which illustrate the appliwhich is pivoted upon an axially alined pair cation of my invention in its preferred'form of the oppositely disposed outwardly pro- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a wlrestltchjecting bosses 13. 'Each of these braces 23,

ing machine table embodying my invention; as shown, comprises a rectangular rod which Fig. 2 is an end view of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a is bent down at either end at right'angles, 90

view similar to Fig. 2, but showing the table and is enlarged slightly, as shown at 24:, so adapted for. saddle stitching; and Fig. {1 as to constitute a pivotal bearing surface is a top plan view of the right-hand end of and to make room for drilling a hole through Fig. 1. which passes the pivot 25 which, in this in- 40 Referring the ings, 10 represents stance. takes the form' of a screw threaded 95 diagrammatically the column or. stem carintothe boss 13. The pivot screws 25 and rying or inclosing the usual clenching In'echa- I the bosses 13 all lie in the same horlzontal nism of a wire stitching machine, such, for plane, and the distance between the bends instance, as is described in the patent to of "the rods 23 and the pivots isthe same in arper N0. 4:45,14;0, patented January 20, each instance, so that the horizontal por- 100 1891. Since this clenching mechanism, hOW- tions of said braces 23 all occupy the same ever, may be 0f anydesired type, i n ed not horizontal plane substantially at the apex be described or. illustrated, as it forms no f th t si 12 n thus support the part of my invention. On the top of the.c0lleaves of the table in level horizontal posi- 1mm 10 and at thecenter of the table isthe tion. It should be understood, of course, 105 usual clencher block 11, and the head of that if it is desired to elevate the center of the column 10 is extended longitudinally in the table slightly, this may be accomplished a horizontal direction on either side of its by means of the adjustableclamping screws center, as indicated at 12 in Fig. 1. The "21in the slotted hinge limbs 18. Thebraces ross-Section of these extenslonsl2 as I l- 23are quitefre'e to swing toward the apex'llo of the table support, but they are prevented from swinging outwardly by means of pins 26 driven into the ends of the bosses 13 at the right place to engage the vertical limbs of the braces 23 when the latter are in upright position, and said braces are main tained in upright position by means of a pair of coil tension springs 27 which extend across and are connected to the depending extensions 28 of said braces 23.

hen it is desired to use the table for saddle stitching, the braces 23 are lowered into the position shown in Fig. 3, this lowering being rendered somewhat easier by c0nstructing the lower ends 28 of the braces with an outwardly projecting bow so as to make room for the convenient application of the finger of the operator. It should be noted that the top of the table support is grooved out, as shown at 29, so as to accommodate the horizontal limbs of the braces 23 and-enable the leaves of the table to lie sub stantially fiat against the table-support. It should also be understood that the weight of the table leaves 14 and 15 is sufficient to overcome the springs 27 when the table is.

arranged for saddle stitching, as shown in Fig. 3, and consequently there is no danger of said springs 27 improperly restoring the table leaves into their horizontal position. This is easily comprehended when it is seen that the spring 27 is connected to a point comparatively close to the pivots 25, and the upper extensions of said braces 23 extend a considerable distance from the pivot and engage theunder side of the table leaves much nearer to the hinge axis than the center of gravity of the table leaves. If it is desired to re-convert the table from saddle stitching relation to plain or side stitching position, obviously, the only thing necessary to do is to place the fingers under the outer edges of the leaves 1% and 15 and swing the leaves upwardly into horizontal position, upon which the braces 23, under the influence of the springs 27, will return to their normal upright position and form the requisite support for the table leaves so as to maintain them in horizontal position.

In view of the above description, it is manifest that my construction requires for its manipulation no tools whatever, nor is any adjustment of the various parts required in order to convert the table from one to the other stitching position. The working parts of the table are also such as to be capable of being manufactured at very small expense, while at the same time the construction is neat, compact, substantial, and efiicient to attain the desired result.

It is manifest that some of the details of the parts may be modified considerably without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the benefits or advantages of the invention, and thus I do hinge connection ot wish to be limited by the above description, except as specified in the appended claims.

I cla1mand a table-leaf hinged to the upper portion of said support, and supported in position by said brace.

2. In a table of the class described, the combination of a relatively fixed support having an upper portion and a laterally ofiset lower extension, an upstanding brace horizontally pivoted to said lower extension of said support and adapted to swing to: ward said support, automatic means for urging said brace outwardly away from said support, a stop for arresting the outward movement of said brace, and a table leaf horizontally hinged to the upper portion of said support and supported in horizontal position by said brace.

3. In a table of the class described, the combination of a longitudinally extending, relatively fixed support provided with a at the top of each end thereof and provided with four lower corner extensions, a pair of braces each horizontally pivoted upon an axially alined pair of two of said corner extensions and i one side of and parallel to the axis of said hinge connections, said brace being provided with a horizontallyextending portion adapted to swing toward said hinges on said pivots and normally disposed vertically above said pivots, automatic means tending to urge said horizontal brace portions away from said hinges, a stop adapted to arrest movement of said brace and maintain said brace with its horizontal portion substantially vertically above the pivotal axis of said brace, and a pair of abutting leaf members hinged together and supported by said fixed hinge connections at their hinge axis and resting upon the horizontal 4. In a table of the class described, the combination of a longitudinally extending, relatively fixed support provided with a hinge connection at the top of each end thereof and provided with four lower corner extensions, a. pair of braces each horizontally pivoted upon an axially alined pair of two of said corner extensionsand disposed on one side of and parallel to the axis of said hinge connections, said brace 125 being provided with a horizontally extending portion adapted to swing toward said hinges on said pivots and normally disposed vertically above said pivots, automatic means tending to urge said horizontal brace. 130

disposed on 1 7- ur in said brace awa from said SH) ort. b b 1 portions of said braces.

portions away from said hinges, a stop adapted to arrest movement of said brace and maintain said brace with its horizontal portion substantially vertically above the pivotal axis of said brace, and a pair of abutting leaf members hinged together and supported by said fixed hinge connections at their hinge axis and resting upon the horizontal portions of said braces, said braces being capable of being swung toward each other on their pivots so as to bring said horizontal supporting portions rela tively close together and permitting said leaves to fall and form a saddle top table.

5. In a table of the class described, the

combination of a longitudinally extending,

relatively fixed support provided with a hinge connection at the top of each end thereof and provided with four lower corner extensions, a pair of braces each horizontally pivoted upon an axially alined pair of two of said corner extensions and disposed on one side of and parallel to the axis of said hinge connections, said brace being Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the provided with a horizontally extending portion adapted to swing toward said hinges on said pivots and normally disposed vertically above saidpivots, a spring tending to urge said horizontal brace portions away from said hinges, a stop adapted to arrest movement of said brace and maintain said brace with its horizontal portion substantially vertically above the pivoted axis of said brace, and a pair of abutting leaf members hinged together and supported by said fixed hinge connections at their hinge axis and resting upon the horizontal portions of said braces, said braces being capable of being swung toward each other on their pivots so as to bring said horizontal supporting portions relatively close together and permitting said leaves to all and form a saddle top table, the weight of said leaves being such as to over-balance said spring.

JOSEPH PAGLIARUL. Witnesses:

G. A. SoANs, EMILE Rosn.

Washington, D. C.

Commissioner of Patent i 

